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AKF 55 | Durand vs. Redfist PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ross Buchanan (ranked 22592 p4p, 6094 weight class) and Luis Sanchez (ranked 524 p4p, 467 weight class). Buchanan comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Buchanan's Train Blues. Sanchez has chosen Kodak Black - Super Gremlin as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 41 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchanan circles away quickly and effectively.
Buchanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Luis Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Buchanan.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Buchanan backs up against the ropes.
Buchanan throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.
Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Buchanan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Buchanan.
Sanchez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
Buchanan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buchanan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buchanan.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchanan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez lands a two punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanchez jabs Buchanan right on the nose. Buchanan blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buchanan under the eye.
Sanchez lands a jab to the head.
Buchanan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Buchanan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez throws a one two combo.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Buchanan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Buchanan.
Sanchez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buchanan misses with a hook.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buchanan.
Sanchez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Buchanan missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
Buchanan throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Buchanan tries to work over Sanchez's front leg with a kick but Sanchez checks it.
Buchanan lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Buchanan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buchanan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Sanchez throws out a counter right but Buchanan avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buchanan throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Buchanan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Buchanan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Buchanan.
Sanchez works over Buchanan's head and body with a nice combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Sanchez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Buchanan dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez cracks Buchanan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez lands a two punch combo.
Buchanan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buchanan missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buchanan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buchanan swinging wildly here.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez cracks Buchanan with a good jab.
Buchanan scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.
Buchanan throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buchanan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a one two combo.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Buchanan avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buchanan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Luis Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Buchanan is looking to counter punch.
Buchanan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buchanan.
Sanchez moves out of range as Buchanan strikes.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buchanan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Buchanan.
Buchanan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Buchanan scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez scores with a jab. Buchanan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A left and a right from Sanchez both land. Nice combination.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A big right from Buchanan misses.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Buchanan.
Sanchez scores with a three punch combo!
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buchanan throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buchanan tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Buchanan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Buchanan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Buchanan tries a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Buchanan.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buchanan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Buchanan.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Buchanan with a series of wild strikes but Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Buchanan's body.
Buchanan walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Buchanan seems unphased.
Buchanan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a one two combo.
Buchanan throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanchez jabs Buchanan right on the nose. Buchanan blinks but takes it well.
Sanchez feints a jab promting Buchanan to slip. Sanchez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Buchanan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez with a jab.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Sanchez moves out of range as Buchanan throws a body kick.
Buchanan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Buchanan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Buchanan avoids nicely.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a one two combo.
Buchanan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Buchanan ducked under it nicely.
Buchanan wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
Buchanan drops his hands momentarily and Sanchez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buchanan's head backwards.
Buchanan dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Buchanan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buchanan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buchanan lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Buchanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Sanchez!
In his post fight interview, Luis Sanchez gave a big smile as he said 'I'm the baddest motherfucker alive! Who the fuck is you?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Vlad Putin (ranked 15585 p4p, 3006 weight class) and Colins White (ranked 607 p4p, 378 weight class). Putin comes to the ring accompanied by Rasputin Vladimir Putin Love The Way You Move. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 46 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vlad Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colins White!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin avoids the head kick by White.
Putin throws a chopping leg kick but White manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Putin backs off White throws a huge counter combo but Putin manages to avoid it all.
Putin staying out of range there.
Putin slips a jab from White.
Putin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White misses with a head kick.
Putin moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section. White lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Putin lands a knee to the head.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
White prevents a body shot from Putin.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White working hard to break the clinch.
Putin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White is trying to break the clinch but Putin is controlling him.
White is trying to break free.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Putin misses with an elbow over the top.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Putin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Putin working aggressively here.
White breaks the clinch.
White works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
White misses with a head kick.
Putin throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
Putin connects with a right hand. White shakes it off.
Putin darts in and clinches White up against the ropes.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White is trying to break the clinch but Putin is controlling him.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Putin missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Putin lands with a nice combination. White backs away looking to recover.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from White.
Putin fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Putin backs off White throws a huge counter combo but Putin manages to avoid it all.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White swinging wildly here.
Putin scores with a hook.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Putin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putin. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Putin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Boom! Putin lands a massive head kick that sends White crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Putin is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Vlad Putin!
During a confident post fight interview, Vlad Putin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Colins White was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you for the lesson Vlad there is still so much for me to learn. Lets run it back in the future.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Joseph Telushikin (ranked 18124 p4p, 2391 weight class) and Frankie Griggs (ranked 646 p4p, 307 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Griggs's choice of entrance music: Tank!- Seatbelts (Cowboy Bebop Opening). Frankie Griggs has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Telushikin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frankie Griggs!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Telushikin slips a jab and a cross from Griggs.
Telushikin tries to bum rush Griggs with a series of wild strikes but Griggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Telushikin scores with a hook to the body. Griggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Telushikin rushes Griggs and presses him up against the ropes.
Telushikin has Griggs pressed against the ropes, preventing Griggs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Telushikin lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Griggs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griggs is trying to break the clinch but Telushikin is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Telushikin.
Griggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Griggs misses.
The fighters circling - Griggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Telushikin moves in looking to clinch but Griggs pushes him off.
Joseph Telushikin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griggs looks to land a combination but Telushikin avoids it well.
Griggs throws a head kick that misses.
Telushikin tries to clinch but Griggs is having none of it.
Griggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Telushikin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telushikin tries to clinch there but Griggs circles away.
Telushikin tries to clinch up.
Telushikin misses with a head kick.
Telushikin lands a leg kick that knocks Griggs off balance momentarily.
Telushikin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Frankie Griggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Telushikin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griggs throws a good cross that connects.
Telushikin rushes Griggs and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Griggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griggs is trying to push Telushikin away but Telushikin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Griggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Telushikin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griggs throws a fast counter high kick but Telushikin manages to duck under it in time.
Telushikin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Griggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin tries to clinch but Griggs is having none of it.
Griggs throws a combination that misses
and Telushikin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griggs throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Telushikin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Telushikin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Telushikin is looking to clinch.
Griggs looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Griggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Telushikin instigates a clinch.
Griggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Telushikin misses
and before Telushikin can reset, Griggs rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Telushikin is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Griggs throws a right and a left that Telushikin avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griggs misses with a shot to the body
and Telushikin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Frankie Griggs should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Telushikin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griggs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Griggs scores with a big combo that sends Telushikin crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Telushikin flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Griggs jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Griggs!
After winning the bout, Frankie Griggs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nathan Keenan (ranked 3732 p4p, 21085 weight class) and Jayson Tatum (ranked 459 p4p, 698 weight class). Keenan comes to the ring accompanied by Even Flow - Pearl Jam. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayson Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan misses with a leg kick
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tatum delivers a nice body kick.
Keenan slips under a jab from Tatum.
Keenan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Keenan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tatum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keenan can pounce on him.
Keenan jabs Tatum right on the nose. Tatum blinks but takes it well.
Tatum throws a poor cross that misses
and Keenan counters with a stiff right hand.
Keenan is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Keenan thows a leg kick but Tatum checks it
and Tatum counters with a straight right hand.
Tatum lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keenan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tatum cracks Keenan with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keenan takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
Keenan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
 It looks like Jayson Tatum has been cut.
Keenan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tatum blocks the body kick.
Keenan throws an overhand right that lands on Tatum's shoulder, as Tatum tries to avoid the shot.
Tatum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tatum cracks Keenan with an open hand slap.
Tatum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keenan is looking for a counter combo.
Tatum misses with an uppercut
letting Keenan counter with a right hand.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tatum throws out the jab.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Keenan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keenan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tatum throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Keenan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keenan works over Tatum's head and body with a nice combination.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick
and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keenan throws a combination that misses
and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan swings for the body but Tatum moves out of range.
Keenan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tatum can pounce on him.
Tatum darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Tatum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Tatum's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Tatum swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Tatum misses.
Tatum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Tatum moved out of range.
Tatum lands a nice looking kick to the body. Keenan takes a step back to recover.
Tatum misses with a head kick.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan backing away here, and Tatum unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A left lands for Tatum.
Keenan scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tatum scores with a nice body kick.
Tatum throws a switch kick that catches Keenan on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Keenan looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Keenan flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jayson Tatum!
Jayson Tatum thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Camulius Talboteasar (ranked 21632 p4p, 22179 weight class) and Dru Quick (ranked 199 p4p, 203 weight class). Quick is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gangster's Paradise- Coolio. Dru Quick has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Camulius Talboteasar's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Camulius Talboteasar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dru Quick!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talboteasar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quick.
Quick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Talboteasar throws a good cross that connects.
Quick moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 It looks like Camulius Talboteasar has been cut.
Talboteasar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quick throws a solid leg kick but Talboteasar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Quick.
Quick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Talboteasar.
We've been informed that Quick has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Quick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Talboteasar finds it's way round the side to connect with Quick's head.
Talboteasar misses with a hook. Quick ducked under it nicely.
Quick misses with a hook. Talboteasar ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quick slips a jab from Talboteasar.
Quick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Talboteasar to score with a decent uppercut.
A combination from Talboteasar does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Talboteasar does it's job there.
Quick throws a hook but Talboteasar avoids it easily.
Talboteasar misses with a wild combination.
Talboteasar cracks Quick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Quick scores with a four punch combination!
Quick misses with a wild body shot.
Quick walks into a jab.
Quick walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Talboteasar moves out of range as Quick strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
It looks like Talboteasar has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Quick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Talboteasar jabs at Quick's body.
Quick throws out a loose jab but Talboteasar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talboteasar throws a hook to the side of Quick's head but Quick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Talboteasar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quick manages to avoid it.
Quick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Talboteasar connects with a body shot that sends Quick's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quick. Talboteasar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Talboteasar cracks a nice hook into Quick's ribs.
Quick moves away from the strike by Talboteasar.
Nice shot by Talboteasar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talboteasar misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Quick misses.
Quick misses with a right hand
and Talboteasar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quick scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Camulius Talboteasar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Camulius Talboteasar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Talboteasar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Talboteasar.
Quick throws a solid leg kick but Talboteasar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Quick.
Quick throws a shot from downtown. Talboteasar moves away and avoids it.
Quick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Talboteasar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Talboteasar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Talboteasar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab from Talboteasar.
Talboteasar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Talboteasar.
Talboteasar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Quick finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talboteasar lands a jab to the head.
Talboteasar works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Talboteasar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quick throws a body punch but Talboteasar moves out of range.
Talboteasar throws the left hand but Quick avoids the punch easily.
Talboteasar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talboteasar throws a hook to the side of Quick's head but Quick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Talboteasar lands a glancing blow to the side of Quick's head.
Quick throws a hook but Talboteasar avoids it easily.
Quick misses with a hook.
Talboteasar digs a good body shot into Quick's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Talboteasar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quick doesn't seem phased though.
Talboteasar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quick. Quick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Talboteasar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quick! But no joy.
Nice body punch from Talboteasar.
Quick throws a hook but Talboteasar avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick misses with a low kick as Talboteasar jumps back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quick misses with an uppercut.
Quick misses with a hook. Talboteasar ducked under it nicely.
Talboteasar lands with an uppercut that bounces Quick off the ropes and back into range.
Quick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Camulius Talboteasar is winning the standup battle so far.
Talboteasar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Quick throws a body shot but no joy.
Quick throws a poor cross that misses
and Talboteasar counters with a nice uppercut.
Talboteasar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talboteasar looks to throw the jab but Quick is out of range.
Quick is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Talboteasar with a body shot.
Talboteasar scores with a leg kick.
Talboteasar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talboteasar throwing a counter right hand but Quick manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Camulius Talboteasar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Camulius Talboteasar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Quick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quick drops his hands momentarily and Talboteasar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Quick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Talboteasar throws out the jab.
Quick feints a counter leg kick.
Talboteasar swings for the body but Quick moves out of range.
Talboteasar with a nice cross.
Talboteasar misses the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Quick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Talboteasar - the referee stops the clock and Quick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Talboteasar. Quick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Quick takes one to the chin there.
Quick looks to land a right hand but Talboteasar moved out of range.
Talboteasar throwing a counter right hand but Quick manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Talboteasar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talboteasar misses with an uppercut
and Quick counters with a straight right hand.
Talboteasar lands a slapping body shot.
Talboteasar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Talboteasar scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Quick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Talboteasar connects with a body shot.
Talboteasar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quick.
Talboteasar lands a jab to the nose.
Talboteasar checks the leg kick.
Quick misses with a lunging right hand
letting Talboteasar counter with a right hand.
Talboteasar lands a jab.
Quick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Quick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Talboteasar.
Quick feints a counter leg kick.
Talboteasar misses with a hook.
Talboteasar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Quick momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talboteasar jabs at Quick's body.
Talboteasar lands a head shot.
Quick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Camulius Talboteasar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talboteasar throws a body shot but no joy.
Talboteasar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Talboteasar misses with a hook
and Quick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Talboteasar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Talboteasar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Talboteasar throws out a powerful jab.
Talboteasar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talboteasar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talboteasar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dru Quick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camulius Talboteasar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Talboteasar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Camulius Talboteasar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Claudio Benedetti (ranked 4160 p4p, 22603 weight class) and Ruma Juttu (ranked 495 p4p, 674 weight class). Benedetti's entrance music is Atrevete te. A fine choice. Claudio Benedetti is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Claudio Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruma Juttu!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Benedetti misses.
Juttu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Benedetti with a jab.
It looks like Ruma Juttu has been cut.
Benedetti thuds a left hand into Juttu's body.
Juttu misses with a body shot.
Benedetti misses with a double jab
and Juttu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benedetti's knee momentarily.
Juttu ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with an uppercut that bounces Juttu off the ropes and back into range.
Juttu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Juttu scores with a leg kick.
Juttu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Juttu's hands.
Benedetti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juttu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Juttu connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juttu throws a leg kick
and Benedetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juttu ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Claudio Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juttu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Juttu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Juttu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Juttu.
Juttu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Juttu - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juttu scores with a spinning back kick!
Benedetti is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Juttu.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and Juttu counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juttu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab from Juttu.
Juttu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Juttu! But no joy.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Juttu counters with a nice body kick.
Juttu lands with a hook. Benedetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Juttu thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Benedetti throws a hook but Juttu blocks it.
Juttu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Juttu lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juttu moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruma Juttu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruma Juttu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juttu.
A low kick from Benedetti is predictable there
and Juttu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juttu misses with a body punch
and Benedetti counters with a stiff right hand.
Juttu blocks a jab.
Juttu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Benedetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Juttu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Juttu's leg. Juttu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Juttu.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
Juttu moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juttu throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juttu scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Benedetti to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Juttu away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Benedetti got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Juttu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Juttu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juttu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benedetti moves out of range as Juttu strikes.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
letting Juttu counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Juttu.
Juttu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Juttu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juttu.
Juttu drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Benedetti onto his butt! Benedetti pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
 Benedetti is rocked!
Juttu slips a jab from Benedetti.
Oh Benedetti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti seems to have got his legs back now.
Sloppy strikes from Juttu. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juttu moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and Juttu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Juttu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Juttu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Benedetti dips to his left and cracks Juttu with an uppercut!
Juttu scoring well with a low kick there.
Juttu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a double jab.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juttu. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti misses with a hook
enabling Juttu to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Juttu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Juttu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruma Juttu will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
The cut man is working on Ruma Juttu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Claudio Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juttu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Juttu blocks a jab.
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Juttu can pounce on him.
Benedetti scores with a nice strike.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Juttu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Benedetti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Juttu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Juttu misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Juttu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juttu throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Juttu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti moves away from the strike by Juttu.
Jab from Benedetti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juttu moves away.
Juttu tries a quick counter leg kick but Benedetti is wise to it.
Juttu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A lazy left from Benedetti finds it's target.
 Juttu is rocked!
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juttu.
Juttu is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Juttu seems to have recovered his senses.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Juttu.
Ruma Juttu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Juttu.
Juttu scores with a nice body kick.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Juttu counters with a straight right hand.
Benedetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Juttu avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti misses with a right hand
and Juttu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Juttu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Juttu.
Juttu defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Juttu moves out of range.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and Juttu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Juttu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Juttu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benedetti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Juttu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juttu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Juttu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benedetti under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Claudio Benedetti.
Well Juttu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruma Juttu!
Our winner, Ruma Juttu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Claudio Benedetti spoke after the fight, saying '"te voy inyectar con la bacteria"'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cecil Lightning (ranked 5040 p4p, 14016 weight class) and Carter Jose De La Cus (ranked 567 p4p, 713 weight class). Jose De La Cus has chosen Garnett Silk - Gave you everything as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cecil Lightning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 39 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Jose De La Cus!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jose De La Cus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lightning has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe in the buildup to the fight.
Lightning misses with a body shot.
Lightning misses with a looping right.
Jose De La Cus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jose De La Cus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jose De La Cus has Lightning up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lightning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lightning thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Jose De La Cus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lightning lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Carter Jose De La Cus has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jose De La Cus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jose De La Cus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lightning looks to score with a jab to the body but Jose De La Cus is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jose De La Cus moves away.
Jose De La Cus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lightning throws a lazy head kick
and Jose De La Cus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lightning throws a jab but it's blocked by Jose De La Cus.
Lightning moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lightning just misses with a punch to the body.
Lightning throws a body punch but Jose De La Cus moves out of range.
Jose De La Cus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lightning lands with an overhand left.
Lightning tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lightning connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cecil Lightning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jose De La Cus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lightning.
Lightning swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Jose De La Cus does no damage.
Lightning misses with a body shot.
Lightning moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightning throws a sloppy head kick
and Jose De La Cus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jose De La Cus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lightning.
Lightning lands a jab to Jose De La Cus's midsection.
Jose De La Cus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lightning is looking to wear down Jose De La Cus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lightning throws a jab but it's blocked by Jose De La Cus.
Lightning swings for the body but Jose De La Cus moves out of range.
Jose De La Cus ducks under a wild hook from Lightning.
Donk. Lightning catches Jose De La Cus right on the button with a cross.
Jose De La Cus moves out of range of the strikes.
Jose De La Cus is looking for the big counter here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lightning.
Lightning is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lightning is stalking his opponent - BOOM! Switch kick out of nowhere! Jose De La Cus is not moving; he is out cold!! Wow, what a quick finish that was.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cecil Lightning!
Our winner, Cecil Lightning, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Lee (ranked 17937 p4p, 1858 weight class) and Iaspero Yalixqua (ranked 642 p4p, 257 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Kickstart My Heart. A fine choice. Yalixqua has chosen Stop This Flame as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Iaspero Yalixqua has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 49 - 15 - 3, fighting out of New York, Tommy Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iaspero Yalixqua!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yalixqua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yalixqua throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Yalixqua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yalixqua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yalixqua loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Yalixqua misses the target.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Yalixqua has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Yalixqua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A punch combination from Yalixqua misses.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lee.
Lee thows a body kick. Yalixqua tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yalixqua tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Lee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee throws a body punch but Yalixqua moves out of range.
Yalixqua feints a counter leg kick.
A big left from Lee misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Yalixqua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Yalixqua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yalixqua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Yalixqua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A good leg kick by Yalixqua.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Yalixqua slips the punch.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee slips a straight right by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yalixqua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yalixqua blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee slips a straight right by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yalixqua scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yalixqua. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yalixqua motions for Lee to come forward. Yalixqua throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yalixqua tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee connects with the punch.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yalixqua can pounce on him.
Yalixqua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yalixqua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Yalixqua down.
Yalixqua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Yalixqua wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Yalixqua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Yalixqua counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee with a nice calf kick.
Lee tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Yalixqua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Lee will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice body punch from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Yalixqua ducks down to avoid it.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Yalixqua moved out of range nicely.
Yalixqua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Yalixqua seems unphased.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
Lee scores with a head kick.
Lee punishes Yalixqua's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yalixqua can do to turn this around?
Lee throws a head kick but Yalixqua moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Lee misses.
Yalixqua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Yalixqua misses with a looping right.
Yalixqua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yalixqua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yalixqua moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Yalixqua with an uppercut!
Yalixqua misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Yalixqua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Yalixqua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Yalixqua slips the punch.
Yalixqua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yalixqua slips under a jab.
Yalixqua throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Yalixqua moved out of range nicely.
Yalixqua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Yalixqua slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yalixqua misses with a straight left.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yalixqua scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Yalixqua finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Yalixqua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yalixqua manages to avoid it.
Yalixqua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yalixqua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yalixqua throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yalixqua throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yalixqua in his tracks.
Yalixqua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee pushes Yalixqua up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yalixqua taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Yalixqua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yalixqua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yalixqua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lee dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Yalixqua there.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Yalixqua's head back.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yalixqua misses with a straight left.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Yalixqua.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Yalixqua moved out of range.
Yalixqua looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Yalixqua with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yalixqua slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Yalixqua misses.
A slow jab from Yalixqua misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee tries to work over Yalixqua's front leg with a kick but Yalixqua checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua moves out of range of the body kick.
Yalixqua appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yalixqua moves out of range of the body kick.
Yalixqua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee tries to clinch up but Yalixqua circles away and keeps his distance.
Yalixqua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yalixqua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Yalixqua.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yalixqua throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee misses the jab.
Yalixqua slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Yalixqua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Yalixqua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Yalixqua lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lee.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yalixqua throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yalixqua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a right and a left that Yalixqua avoids nicely.
Yalixqua loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yalixqua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yalixqua.
Yalixqua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Yalixqua finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Yalixqua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yalixqua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Yalixqua manages to avoid it.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Yalixqua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Iaspero Yalixqua just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yalixqua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Yalixqua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yalixqua lands a slapping body shot.
Yalixqua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee throws a jab when Yalixqua was well out of range.
Lee scores with a hook.
Nice body punch from Yalixqua.
A telegraphed right hand from Yalixqua misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Yalixqua.
Yalixqua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yalixqua attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Yalixqua ducks down to avoid it.
Yalixqua missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yalixqua takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Yalixqua misses.
Lee slips under a jab from Yalixqua.
Yalixqua slips under a jab from Lee.
Yalixqua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yalixqua lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Yalixqua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yalixqua lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua misses with a straight left.
Yalixqua lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee has Yalixqua up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yalixqua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yalixqua.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yalixqua working aggressively here.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Yalixqua blocks it.
Lee tries to work over Yalixqua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Yalixqua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Yalixqua tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the ropes.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yalixqua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yalixqua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yalixqua breaks from the clinch.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Yalixqua slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yalixqua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yalixqua.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Yalixqua slips the punch.
Yalixqua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yalixqua can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Iaspero Yalixqua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yalixqua scores with a spinning back kick!
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yalixqua.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yalixqua.
Yalixqua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Yalixqua misses with an uppercut.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yalixqua looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Yalixqua connects with a looping right hand.
Yalixqua moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee defending well as Yalixqua loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Lee lands.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Lee misses.
Yalixqua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tommy Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yalixqua throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yalixqua.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yalixqua darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Tommy Lee has been cut.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yalixqua blocks a head kick by Lee.
Yalixqua avoids the head kick by Lee.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yalixqua's head backwards.
Yalixqua just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Yalixqua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yalixqua swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Yalixqua's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Yalixqua.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yalixqua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yalixqua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yalixqua is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yalixqua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Yalixqua throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Yalixqua only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yalixqua.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iaspero Yalixqua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yalixqua has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 47:48
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iaspero Yalixqua!
Iaspero Yalixqua is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Iaspero Yalixqua started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Draughn Diego (ranked 5245 p4p, 5461 weight class) and Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 155 p4p, 180 weight class). Dimitrov has chosen Drake - Energy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Dimitrov!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimitrov avoids the body shot from Diego.
Diego lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut.
Dimitrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diego fakes the leg kick and cracks Dimitrov in the body.
Dimitrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diego.
Good leg kick by Diego.
Dimitrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diego moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dimitrov throws a combination that misses
letting Diego counter with a right hand.
Diego misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diego with a nice cross.
Diego fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dimitrov, pushing him back against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
Diego blocks the elbow strike.
Dimitrov breaks the clinch.
Diego pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diego gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Dimitrov told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Dimitrov tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimitrov controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Diego working aggressively here.
Dimitrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Draughn Diego has been cut.
Dimitrov blocks a body shot from Diego.
Dimitrov lands a nice elbow.
Dimitrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diego slips a straight right by Dimitrov.
Diego was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dimitrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dimitrov misses with a wild combination.
Dimitrov tries to keep at a distance but Diego has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diego is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dimitrov is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Dimitrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dimitrov or not.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Dimitrov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diego's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for Diego.
Dimitrov looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dimitrov backwards.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Dimitrov.
A hook to the body from Diego.
Dimitrov takes a shot to the head.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dimitrov is trying to break the clinch but Diego is controlling him.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diego is working Dimitrov over against the ropes.
Dimitrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dimitrov backwards.
That has opened up Daniel Dimitrov's cut even more.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dimitrov working hard to break the clinch.
Dimitrov prevents a body shot from Diego.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dimitrov obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Dimitrov's head.
Dimitrov is rocked!
Diego lands a body punch.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Dimitrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Diego cracks Dimitrov with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Dimitrov goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Dimitrov wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Draughn Diego!
Draughn Diego made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying '(Mark Hunt voice)I�d like to say first off thank you to my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.. Yeah I wanted to knock him out, no patty cake bullsheet for me mate. Good opponent tho, props to him, there�s just not many people who can handle me mate.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand (ranked 17422 p4p, 22610 weight class) and Sortek Redfist (ranked 655 p4p, 647 weight class). Durand's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kaaris - S.E.V.R.A.N.. Redfist is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Earl Sweatshirt-Chum. Jacques Durand has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 59 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sortek Redfist!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durand loads up on a big right hand but Redfist slips the punch.
Durand lands a body shot.
Redfist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redfist fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Durand scoring well with a low kick there.
Durand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redfist.
We've been informed that Redfist has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Durand takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Durand takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Redfist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Durand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redfist.
Durand tries to clinch but Redfist moves out of range.
Redfist misses with a left hand
and Durand counters with a nice uppercut.
Durand misses with a looping right.
Redfist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redfist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durand counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Redfist takes a swing at Durand's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Durand!
Redfist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfist throws a nice looking combination but Durand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durand lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Durand has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch in the buildup to the fight.
Durand tests Redfist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redfist throws a lazy right hand but Durand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durand.
A big right from Redfist misses.
Redfist misses with a lunging right hand
and Durand counters with a low kick, right behind Redfist 's knee.
Durand connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Durand.
Durand misses with a wild combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Durand blocks the leg kick.
Redfist avoids the body shot from Durand.
Redfist thuds a left hand into Durand's body.
Redfist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Redfist checks a leg kick nicely.
Durand misses with a head kick.
Redfist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Redfist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durand.
Durand connects with a body shot that sends Redfist's belly button to the back.
Durand connects with a body shot.
Redfist catches Durand with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Redfist takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Redfist throws an off balance right hand
letting Durand counter with a right hand.
Redfist throws a poor cross that misses
and Durand counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Durand slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand throws a sloppy head kick and Redfist moves out of range easily.
Redfist lands with a right hand.
Durand tries to close the distance and clinch but Redfist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redfist avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice cross by Redfist.
Durand walks into a stiff left hand from Redfist.
Durand lands a leg kick that knocks Redfist off balance momentarily.
Redfist takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sortek Redfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Durand.
Jacques Durand is winning the standup battle so far.
Durand attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Durand wants to clinch.
Redfist lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durand is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfist swings widly with a right hand
and Durand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Redfist.
Durand goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Redfist throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Durand to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durand tried to score with a low kick but Redfist checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Durand.
Jab by Durand.
Nice uppercut lands for Redfist. That snapped Durand's head back.
Redfist throws a shot from downtown. Durand moves away and avoids it.
Redfist throws a leg kick but Durand checks it.
Durand has closed the distance and engaged Redfist in a clinch.
Redfist missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durand.
Durand lands with a light punch inside.
Durand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Redfist is defending well for now.
Durand throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees to the body from Durand.
Redfist is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redfist looking to throw knees to the head but Durand is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durand.
Durand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Redfist thuds his right hand into Durand's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Durand slips a straight right by Redfist.
Redfist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Durand as he connects with a hook.
Durand misses with an attempted mid kick.
Durand lands a nice shot that snaps Redfist's head back.
Redfist checks the leg kick nicely there.
Redfist tries to land a body kick
and Durand counters with an outside leg kick.
Redfist connects with a looping right hand.
Redfist misses with a body kick.
Durand does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Durand ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durand with a nice calf kick.
Redfist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durand counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redfist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durand.
Redfist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Durand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Durand misses with a body kick.
Durand slips a jab from Redfist.
A lazy left from Durand finds it's target.
Durand turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Redfist misses with a looping left.
Durand throws a nice inside leg kick.
Redfist throws a poor cross that misses
and Durand counters with a nice kick to the body.
Durand staying out of range there.
Durand rushes Redfist and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redfist backwards.
Durand lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redfist.
A nice right hand lands inside from Redfist.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durand breaks from the clinch.
Redfist fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Durand is out of range.
Durand throws a head kick that misses.
Redfist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Redfist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfist checks a low kick from Durand.
Durand takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durand lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Durand throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redfist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redfist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redfist swats away the attempt to clinch by Durand.
A slow jab from Redfist misses its intended target.
Durand throwing a counter right hand but Redfist manages to avoid it.
Durand throws a wild body kick that Redfist sees coming a mile off.
Redfist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A bone on bone clash there as Redfist blocks the leg kick.
Redfist feints a counter leg kick.
Durand pivots, looking for a leg kick but Redfist is out of range and Durand settles back down.
Durand takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Redfist swings away with a body shot that misses
and Durand makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Redfist moves out of range as Durand throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand throws out a loose jab but Redfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redfist lands with a right hand.
Durand slips a straight right by Redfist.
Durand tries to clinch but Redfist moves away
and Redfist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand throws a jab but it's blocked by Redfist.
Redfist moves out of range of the leg kick from Durand.
Redfist throws a shot from downtown. Durand moves away and avoids it.
Redfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durand ducks under a wild hook from Redfist.
Durand on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Redfist swings widly with a right hand
and Durand counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Redfist throws a hook but Durand avoids it easily.
Redfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redfist throws the left hand but Durand avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Durand misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Redfist on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Durand scores with a one two! Redfist had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Redfist looks to land a left hand but Durand moved out of range nicely.
And Durand counters with a quick kick to the body but Redfist blocks it.
Redfist avoids the body shot from Durand.
Durand takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Durand is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circling - Redfist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durand is looking to land body kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Redfist checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Redfist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Durand avoids the body shot from Redfist.
Redfist throws out a loose jab but Durand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redfist throws a hook but Durand avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durand.
It appears Durand was looking to counter with a kick there.
Redfist jabs Durand to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Redfist lands a jab to the nose.
Durand wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durand moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand tries to score with a low kick but Redfist moves his leg out of the way.
Durand throws out a loose jab but Redfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durand.
Durand takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durand throws a push kick but Redfist slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Redfist.
Redfist lands with a straight right. Durand didn't see that one coming.
Redfist wants to slow Durand down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab, jab by Durand - just one landing.
Redfist slips under a jab from Durand.
Redfist throws out a counter right but Durand avoids it with no problem.
Redfist throws an overhand right that lands on Durand's shoulder, as Durand tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Durand tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Redfist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Redfist.
A telegraphed right hand from Redfist misses the target.
Durand looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durand feints and then cracks Redfist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Redfist down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfist misses with a looping right.
Redfist swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Durand counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Durand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redfist can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durand thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Redfist if he has to take too many more of those.
Durand bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Redfist's head.
Redfist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Redfist misses.
Redfist throws a low kick, looking for Durand's leg but Durand calmly moves out of range.
Durand misses with a body kick.
Redfist looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Durand is looking to clinch but Redfist is avoiding it.
Redfist fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Redfist misses with an uppercut
letting Durand counter with a right hand.
Durand ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redfist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Redfist misses with a jab to the body
and Durand counters with a nice uppercut.
Durand misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jacques Durand will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Durand connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sortek Redfist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redfist thuds a left hand into Durand's body.
Durand misses with a body kick.
Durand walks into a stiff left hand from Redfist.
Durand throws a push kick but Redfist slaps the foot to one side.
Redfist throws a jab but it's blocked by Durand.
Durand misses with an attempted mid kick.
Redfist appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Redfist with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Durand throws a chopping leg kick but Redfist manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Durand clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand managing to block the knees to the body from Redfist.
Durand lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Redfist lands a shoulder strike.
Durand trying to land knees to the body.
Durand misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redfist is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durand is defending well for now.
Redfist gets through Durand's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfist landing knees to the head.
It looks like Jacques Durand has been cut.
Nice elbow from Durand.
Durand struggles to land a body shot inside as Redfist controls his hands.
Durand throws a head punch that misses.
Durand throws an elbow but it misses.
Durand lands a body punch in the clinch.
Redfist prevents a body shot from Durand.
Durand pushes Redfist back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redfist lands with a right to the head.
Durand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redfist throws a big shot that misses.
Crunch! Durand slams his shin into Redfist's torso.
Durand throws a nice outside leg kick.
Redfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Redfist misses
and Durand counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Redfist lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redfist misses with an uppercut
and Durand counters with a solid body kick.
Redfist is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfist misses with a right hand
and Durand counters with a nice leg kick.
Durand throws a front kick that sends Redfist stumbling back into the ropes.
Redfist on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Durand blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Durand misses the target.
Redfist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durand makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Durand scoring well with a low kick there.
Redfist throws a hook but Durand avoids it easily.
Durand connects with a single shot there.
Jacques Durand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Redfist looks to land a left hand but Durand moved out of range nicely.
Durand lands with a nice body kick.
Redfist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durand bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfist throws an off balance right hand
and Durand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durand moves out of range as Redfist throws a body kick.
Redfist swings away with a body shot that misses
and Durand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Durand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durand has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Durand!
Jacques Durand retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Jacques Durand thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Sortek Redfist spoke after the fight, saying 'You win or you learn. 148'.
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